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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chaplin, KY

ZIP 40012 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 40012 (Chaplin, KY) is $1,090 a month, up 21.1% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Nelson County, KY area-wide FMR of $1,022.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 21.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,022Nelson County, KY
Rank in the area2ndof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090
110% of SAFMR$1,199

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 40012 sits in the Nelson County, KY area

$920$1,110median $1,020

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 40012 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Nelson County, KY is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,022 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 40012 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Anderson County, KY (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$790$711 – $869$777$670
1 bedroom$860$774 – $946$781$820
2 bedrooms$1,090$981 – $1,199$1,022$900
3 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,302$1,240
4 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,587$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,750. ZIP code 40012 lies mainly in Nelson County and Anderson County. See the Nelson County, KY county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
40008Bloomfield4.9 mi$1,030
40078Willisburg5.2 mi$1,120
40061Saint Catharine8.6 mi$920
40046Mount Eden8.7 mi$1,090
40040Mackville10.5 mi$1,350
40020Fairfield11.2 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 40012?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 40012 are $790 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 40012?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 40012 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 40012?

The FY2026 income limits of the Nelson County, KY area apply: median family income $87,200, low-income (80%) limit $69,750 for a family of four.